Registration and Membership Renewal.
Registration Types
Please note that registration runs from 1st February to 31st January each year regardless of joining date. You can apply to register at any point in the year.
Renewal applications are open throughout December and January. Registration does not renewal automatically, registrants and members must take action to renew when notified.
The requirements for registration renewal vary by membership type. Please click on your membership type to view the specific requirements.
Allied Health Professional Registration
Non-Practicing Graduate Membership
Re-registering after a lapse/break in registration
A lapse in registration refers to a period of any length where an individual’s registration has become inactive through a failure or choice not to renew. ³Ô¹ÏÏÖ³¡ also considers a break between graduation and first registering (where greater than 6 months) as a lapse in registration.
Details of the requirements for joining after a lapse in registration can be found in our readmission to the register policy.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Registration and membership expires on the 31st January each year (except students). You must submit your renewal before this date to avoid being removed from the register.
The option to renew your registration/membership opens in December. You will receive a notification email containing a link and instructions. Please ensure that your contact information is kept up to date so that you receive notifications.
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You can complete your renewal application by logging in to the online member portal. You will e guided through the step by step process.
If you require any assistance with renewal, please contact the office
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You can retrieve and reset your login information via the online portal log in screen. Please try this first before contacting the office. If you are still having difficult, please email the admin team.
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Yes, you can re-register. There are different requirements for your application depending on the length of the lapse period. These are detailed in the readmission to the register policy.
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Depending on your circumstances and the length of your planned break, you may wish to stay on the register. In this case, complete your graduate renewal as normal.
Alternatively, you can renew as a non-practicing graduate member. This will remove you from the register and the ³Ô¹ÏÏÖ³¡ block PLI. You can upgrade back to graduate registration when you return from your break, subject to the requirements set out in the readmission to the register policy.
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Yes, however you will need to provide evidence of booking onto a new course.
It is the responsibility of members to ensure that all qualifications and documents are up to date.
To maintain registration, the minimum requirement will be for an Emergency First Aid qualification. This should be a 6-hour course, taught in person, that includes CPR. However, we strongly recommend that you hold a qualification that meets the needs of your work, for example, if you work in pitch-side care, we would recommend a trauma qualification (eg. Pre-Hospital Immediate Care in Sports Level 2 (RFU)).
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You can change your registration type to Non-Practicing when renewing.
We would recommend taking out a Non-Practicing Membership with Run off cover to ensure you are insured for any retrospective claims brought against you. This would be advised for up to 3 years from stopping your registration whether this is a career break or change in career.
Before withdrawing from the register please read the readmission to the register requirements.